CHARITY STATUS - PENDING Issue 12 24thJune 2010 online at www.voiceforarran.com

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We will rock you. ‐goers can be sure of seeing some hidden gems.” All attending The stunning High School musical runs this week until Saturday the safari should bring along a packed lunch and drink, and be advised that there will be some easy walking as part of the tour. in the Community Theatre, . Don’t miss it! We’ll have a full report and pictures in the next issue. The tour runs from 10:15 to around 16:15 on Tuesday June 24

Dennis the Menace at Castle …. and departs from Brodick Castle. Safari‐goers can be collected from the 10:40 ferry Prices are £20 for an adult, £10 for a child Dennis the Menace and his faithful hound Gnasher will be and £50 for a family, with booking essential. To book, contact lurking around Brodick Castle the Ranger Service on 08444 932154. this summer as part of a Gnashional Treasure Hunt. Arran’s shores need you! Pawprint stamps of the COAST has been working for sustainability of the marine gnaughty dog can be found environment for over 12 years. in all sorts of odd places, and Are you interested in getting involved with your interest, skills young visitors who find them and enthusiasm? We need more volunteers to assist with can swap them for prizes. marine projects, events, writing responses to government

This gnatty gnotion was consultations, writing for our website, fund raising and publicity. dreamed up the National We have achieved the Trust for , and you have to be a member to join in. But No Take Zone in Lamlash Bay and need to build on this and our other achievements. since the Gnashional Treasure Hunt runs at 31 participating properties from June until 31 October, you’re in with a good Read about our activities on www.arrancoast.com. chance of a win. See www.nts.org.uk/gnasher for further gnews. If you would like more information or would like to help please …and a Summer Safari contact: [email protected] or [email protected] On Thursday June 24, a ranger from the National Trust for or phone 600822

Scotland will guide safari‐goers on a great exploration. They can Ross Finnie accuses the Government of broken promise discover the varied wildlife of Arran, from golden eagles soaring to carers … over the mountains to seals basking on the rocky shore. If lucky, The following press release arrived this week: they may even glimpse a pod of dolphins or an elusive otter. Along the way they’ll hear what stories the island has to tell, West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has revealed with tales of its geology, history and wildlife. the SNP Government has broken its promise of a minimum

national allowance of £119 a week for kinship carers. Senior Ranger Kate Sampson said: “This safari provides a rare opportunity to see the scenery of In December 2007, the SNP Government announced that kinship Arran through an expert’s eyes. It passes though mountains, carers would receive a £119 allowance per week. The Minster woodlands and moorlands as well as along the seashore, so tour said he thought carers would start receiving the allowance in Voice for Arran 24/06/2010 Page 1 Tel: 01770 820 361 Address: Voice for Arran, The HideAway, Brodick , KA27 8AJ. Website : voiceforarran.com

April 2008. Edinburgh councillors ‘Couldn’t run a burger van’

Freedom of Information research by the Liberal Democrats Leading Green Robin Harper took the gloves off this week and laid shows that: about Edinburgh City Council over its tediously delayed trams

project, saying: * 3 Councils don't provide kinship care allowances. * 13 Councils aren't hitting the recommended minimum "It is disgraceful hypocrisy for Shirley‐Anne Somerville to blame allowance of £119, promised by the SNP other parties for the maladministration of the trams project. Her

SNP Council colleagues chose to go into local government in 2007 Cares week runs from the 14th‐20th June 2010. and to deliver the trams in coalition with the Lib Dems. Sadly, Commenting, Mr Finnie says: over the last three years all they have actually delivered is delay, "Carers week is a great opportunity to reflect on the contribution disruption and disputes. SNP Councillors have proved themselves that carers make to the communities of North Ayrshire and I was unfit to run a burger van, let alone a local authority, and they very disappointed that North Ayrshire Council doesn't meet the should now spend the next two years trying to fix their costly minimum £119 allowance specified by the SNP. mistakes instead of washing their hands of their own ineptitude.” "Back in 2007, the SNP got cross party support for its promise to A Fruitful Day Out! introduce an allowance for kinship carers. But Liberal Democrat Last Sunday 20th June members of ‘Roots of Arran Community research shows that North Ayrshire Council is among the 13 Woodland Project’ were delighted to see one important result of Councils that don't provide the minimum £119 allowance with their many years of hard labour: apples! Tiny and perfectly North Ayrshire falling some way short only providing a minimum formed! allowance of £55 per week. The site just behind Brodick, "That's simply not good enough. This is yet another case of the known as ‘Lag a Bheith’ was SNP making populist promises from the centre and then failing to ‘loaned’ through a ‘concordat provide local authorities with the cash to make it happen. agreement’ to Roots of Arran "Kinship carers in North Ayrshire have been badly let down by by the Forestry Commission the SNP and they deserve an explanation." four years ago in order for

them to help turn this site of … and the reply recent clear‐fell into a Kenneth Gibson received the same release. His response follows: community woodland. The "It was always the intention to phase these payments in over group has, over the years, three planted many species of trees including willow, blackthorn, wild years, as outlined in the concordat, the agreement between cherry, crab apple and holly as well as beech and alder and the councils and apple trees within the orchard area have now borne fruit for the the SNP Government. last two years. The site is looking verdant with the regeneration taking place and the group feels justifiably proud of its "The continuing problem facing councils and kinship carers is that endeavours. for every penny paid out to help kinship carers the benefits system ‘Of course a lot has been done by Nature itself – there is plenty of takes natural regeneration, but we’ve made the process so much faster that penny back. by planting some ready‐grown saplings and helped the survival of certain trees such as the fruit "Instead of attacking the SNP for delivering a major improvement trees in the orchard by in the protecting them with support for cared‐for children ‐ one neither the Lib Dems individual deer fences and themselves nor brash boundaries,’ says Roots anyone else planned to introduce ‐ now the Lib Dems are in member, Juliette Walsh. ‘We Government are very keen to set up an in London their new Secretary of State for Scotland Michael additional site for Forest Moore MP Schools and are about to should address this issue, although I am not holding my breath. enter discussions for this with Councils should not be having to looking for ways to get round Andy Walker of the Forestry Commission. This would be a site Treasury with a specifically educational remit but would support the rules to give kinship carers a fair level of funding. We want to be growing trend in education practice of using the outdoors for in a ‘learning through play’ experiences. position where we are supplementing the UK tax and benefits system for Live for today? kinship carers ‐ not subsidising it. Standard Life, the insurance company, has discovered that Scots "The UK benefits system penalises kinship carers and its rules care more about their cars than they do about their pension prevent arrangements. 48% of us are concerned about the welfare (or councils from offering the genuine help and assistance that we perhaps just the basic presence) of our cars, whereas only 42% want to give make sensible arrangements for our financial future. The them. Lib Dems should ensure that they and their Coalition Standard Life researchers are of course shocked by such partners in improvidence, but it may say something about the common London deliver for Scotland's carers by changing the benefit Scottish experience of having to deal with what needs to be done rules." right now. Or maybe we don’t like to think of lying on an earlier‐ Voice for Arran 24/06/2010 Page 2 Tel: 01770 820 361 Address: Voice for Arran, The HideAway, Brodick Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ. Website : voiceforarran.com than‐expected deathbed and wishing we’d bought an Aston 36 holes c.s.s. 64 only 11 competed on both rounds. Martin with all those premiums. Round 1. 2 magic 2's from I.Murchie and A.Winship.

A sheepish dog story Scratch D.Wales with 67 (We are assured that this is true) 1st D.Wales 67‐5‐62, 2nd G.Tinto 83‐20‐63, 3rd A.Winship 78‐ A certain farmer, competing in the Sheepdog Trials last week 14‐64 and busy organising everything, loaded up the Portaloo, the Round 2. No magic 2's barbecue and a big drum of water for the dogs, then fought his Scratch J.Murchie with a 64, which included 9 3's on the back way into the convoy over the String to Brodick. An hour later, nine. he was back. 1st I.Bremner 68‐7‐61, 2nd J.Murchie 64‐2‐62, Iain Murchie 65‐ 3‐62 ‘Something gone wrong?’ his wife enquired. Winner of the FLEET CUP Iain Murchie 68 + 62 = 130 ‘Um, yes,’ he muttered. ‘Forgot the dogs.’ Fixtures: Every Thursday Senior and Summer medal, arranging times with Dish of the Week starter. By Anne Adams Saturday 26th June A.G.A. Centenary Hope Cup @ Corrie from Braised Shoulder of Lamb 1300 hrs Sunday 27th June medal @ 0930 & 1300hrs Ingredients. 1x1.8kg/4lb lean shoulder of lamb The new Rowans sing in Lamlash Salt and freshly milled black pepper The Rowan Singers have a 30ml/2tbsp sunflower oil long and distinguished 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered history of performances 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped under their founder and 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped previous conductor, 30ml/2tbsp runny honey Maureen Oakes. However, 300ml/1/2pint good red wine in the past year Maureen 150ml/1/4pint good, hot lamb stock felt it was time to hand 10 sprigs fresh rosemary over – and providentially,

METHOD Diana Hamilton agreed to step up to the rostrum in her place. A fine musician and a delightful person to work with, Diana is part 1. Preheat the oven to Gas mark 3,170c,32 of a two‐person team with her husband 2. Place the joint on a chopping board and season on both Douglas, an expert accompanist. Together, sides. Heat the oil in a large non‐stick frying pan. they provide a relaxed yet scrupulously 3. Cook the lamb for 3‐4 minutes on both sides until brown attentive approach to music, sparked with and transfer to a 2.8L/5 pint casserole dish with a lid or an unexpected humour that keeps everyone a large non‐stick roasting tin. on their toes, as our photos show. (Many 4. Add the vegetables to the frying pan and cook for 3‐4 thanks to David Ingham of Arran minutes until brown. Transfer to the casserole dish or roasting Photography.) tin. Next Tuesday, June 29th, sees the Rowan 5. Add the honey, wine , stock and rosemary. Bring to the boil, Singers performing in public for the first reduce the heat , cover (with a large sheet of foil if using time with Diana and Douglas. Also for the roasting tin) and transfer to the oven for 2 ½‐3 hours. Turn the first time, their concert takes place in the Community Theatre lamb over half way through the cooking time. at Lamlash High school – and the programme really does have 6. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal something for everyone. The pieces range from Verdi to Nelly vegetables. the Elephant, and there are soloists and small groups from the Serves 4‐6 choir as well as some wonderful instrumental performances by Cooking time : 2 ½‐3 hours. young local artists. The audience will get a chance to sing as well – never mind if you thought you were tone deaf, you’ll love Lamlash Golf Scores this! Thursday 17th June Senior medal from box tees 10 competed c.s.s. 60 The concert starts at 7.30pm and refreshments at the interval 1 magic 2 from A.Chalmers are included. Tickets are available from members, the Book and 1st D.Crawford 74‐16‐58 b.i.h. Card Shop Brodick and other outlets in Lamlash and Whiting 2nd A.Martin 79‐21‐58 Bay, and you can get them at the door. The Rowan Singers Summer Cup 30 competed c.s.s.64 perform entirely for charity, and have raised large amounts of 7 magic 2's from D.Wales x2, J.Murchie x2, T.Jameson, J.Stewart money for good causes.

& N.Young. The importance of wildlife tourism Scratch D.Wales with a 64 WILDLIFE tourism annually brings in a net economic impact of 1st D.Wales 64‐7‐57, 2nd D.Robertson 66‐5‐61, 3rd S.Campbell £65 million to Scotland’s economy and creates the equivalent 70‐7‐63, 4th I.Bremner 70‐7‐63. of 2,760 full‐time jobs. These findings were contained in a Saturday 19th June Scottish Government report, ‘The Economic Impact of Wildlife Congratulations to Lamlash on winning their first game of the Tourism in Scotland’, published on June 15th. Hope Cup Sunday 20th June Fleet Cup 1.12 million trips were made every year to or within Scotland

Voice for Arran 24/06/2010 Page 3 Tel: 01770 820 361 Address: Voice for Arran, The HideAway, Brodick Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ. Website : voiceforarran.com with the main aim of viewing wildlife. Environment Secretary remains closed, and Loch was closed to shellfish Richard Lochhead said: “With this in mind, we need to ensure harvesting on Friday, after testing showed levels had risen that we safeguard our marine environment for the future. above the acceptable levels.

Scotland’s Marine Act offers enhanced protection for wildlife and Eating shellfish such as cockles, mussels or razor fish from these will help deliver economic growth for key business sectors. He areas may pose a risk to human health. Council notices will added, “Marine Protected Areas will help us safeguard the remain along the shore in these areas, warning the public and marine environment, including iconic species and habitats that casual gatherers of the dangers. tourists come to see.” Algal toxin blooms are a natural occurrence and are liable to re‐ Tourism Minister Jim Mather said: “This research confirms that occur. Levels are constantly monitored by the council's wildlife tourism, in particular, is a growing sector – generating a environmental health team. net economic impact of around £65 million for our economy. For the most up to date information please call 01631 567920. Viewing wildlife is the main driver behind over one million trips to Scotland every year – and over half of those are made by UK squeeze a win at Dunadd tourists. This helps to support over 2,700 full‐time jobs. Sannox CC travelled to Dunadd fort last Sunday to play friends

“Our stunning seas and coasts support a wealth of wildlife and and local rivals Mid in their second league meet of the season. play a key role in attracting visitors at home and abroad. The public’s increasing awareness and interest in our marine Sannox captain Tony Brookes won the toss and opted to bat on environment is being translated into tangible economic benefits an idiosyncratic wicket certainly baked hard by five weeks of – and we will ensure that this isn’t at a cost to our natural sun, but of varying environment.” levels/angles and

Lloyd Austin, Head of Conservation Policy at RSPB Scotland, said: covering. ‘Sunny and “We warmly welcome the publication of this new research, blowy’, reads the score‐ which underlines the economic value of wildlife tourism in book. addition to its intrinsic value.” He cited an outstanding example, Brookes may well have saying, “Over 50 years since their return we have shown ospreys regretted his decision to to hundreds of thousands of people who visit our Loch Garten bat as he was caught off reserve. This demonstrates why wildlife conservation and the third ball of the enhancement should be a core objective of government policy, innings to Mid Argyll’s not just for its own sake but as a contribution to Scotland’s well‐ Australian opener M. being and future prosperity. It also shows the importance of Tierney. Tim Pomeroy ensuring that damage to our most important and precious came in at number three to partner Michael Jenks and effect natural assets is not permitted, repairs. And did so rather well, though it took him some time but avoided at any cost.” and the loss of two further wickets, Jenks and Chris Marriott at number four, before a partner of stature came to his assistance. Sannox junior, Daniel Brobson, oft heretofore cited for his Interactive sea map achievements, came in at number five, and after a steady A NEW interactive map was disciplined start, showed his increasing confidence with several launched last week by the mighty boundaries including a gigantic six; Mid Argyll are still Marine Conservation Zone Project, to create an insight into how looking for the ball. Pomeroy fell for 32 but Brobson kept his the sea is being used, and to build upon what is known about head and together with Eric Dunn, established a partnership of marine species and the way they live. 59 before Dunn was bowled for a spirited and highly useful 25 Anyone who uses the sea is invited to contribute to this initiative, by Eevuri’s right arm spin. Jake Leese, another Sannox junior which will help to identify potential sites for Marine Conservation who has not had an outing of late, partnered Brobson and Zones (MCZs). People can take part in two ways, either by made a creditable nine not out but saw Brobson also bowled by uploading information about their marine activities and anything Eevuri for 39, the highest individual score of the day. Martin interesting they have seen or by looking at the map out of Mccartney of Corrie and Arran High School came in at number personal interest to discover more about their region’s sea. eight and with wickets in hand and only a couple of overs left,

Tom Hooper, project manager of Finding Sanctuary, said, “It is tried to score off everything Mid Argyll could deliver. He ended easy to use – you follow a series of simple steps showing you up carrying his bat for three. It was a shaky total of 129 for five that the hosts had to assail. how to upload your information on to the map, or how to just browse and have a look around. It is a window into what exists Mid Argyll captain Peter Shackleton opened with M Eevuri but under the waves, easily accessed from a computer, without was caught by an inspired Marriott point catch in only the third having to don a wetsuit and mask. It is crucial that people get over. Campbell at number three simply could not settle, never involved at this stage so their voices can be heard. The maps of looked comfortable and was caught by Brookes off Marriott’s anonymous data that we have gathered over the past couple of bowling in the eighth over. Tierney was upended by Brobson years have already been tremendously valuable.” from the Dunadd end and Lister fell first ball leaving young Brobson on a hat‐trick which sadly did not convert. John Becket Update on algal toxins in lochs snr. started slowly but as the overs were ticking away realised Following on from our report of toxins in some lochs due to the that a bold individual statement ( something sorely lacking in growth of algae, we can confirm that the Sound of Kerrera re‐ the England football team), had to be made. He set to with a opened at the end of last week. couple of quick boundaries. Eevuri, who seemed steady and However, Loch Fyne at Stonefield, which was shut on May 26, who looked as if he might make an innings, retired hurt after a deflection on to his chin, giving him a bad gash. Tierney, himself Voice for Arran 24/06/2010 Page 4 Tel: 01770 820 361 Address: Voice for Arran, The HideAway, Brodick Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ. Website : voiceforarran.com hobbling with a suspected broken toe, a result of a Marriott photographed. The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF) is busy ‘heavy’ ball, drove Eevuri off in the direction of the hospital in cataloguing and photographing all oil paintings in public Lochgilphead. Had Eevuri managed to return, the match result collections throughout the UK ‐ around 200,000 in total. Each might have changed, but it was not to be. Beckett looked region is to have its own fully illustrated catalogue and Scotland, dangerous and was increasingly taking chances. Caught by where 30,000 of these paintings are located, is to be represented Brookes off Dunn’s bowling he scored eight boundaries in his 41 in 14 volumes. Each painting will be going live in 2012 in an runs for the Argyll men. Hemmings was run out after a terrible exciting new website hosted by the BBC, YourPaintings. non‐response to his call for a quick single. His bat and helmet Councillor Neil Mackay, Argyll and Bute’s spokesperson for Arts, travelled through the air ahead of him as he stormed back to the Culture, Leisure and Sport, says he is delighted. We don’t know if scorers’ table. Chris Maddox shone briefly for eight and some equivalent person in North Ayrshire is equally delighted. As Shackleton jnr. caused a missed heart‐beat or two for his eight ever, you’d need a crystal ball to find out. before being caught by a magnificent catch by Jim Gourlay at deep fine leg. It was left to Pomeroy to winkle out a very shaky Greens call the budget ‘Slash and Burn’ Beckett jnr. at number 10 for a duck to finish the innings for Mid Greens today argued that George Osborne's first Budget is an act Argyll all out for 90. of ideological vandalism from the right‐wing alliance of the Tories

and Lib Dems. Next match is against Oban at Taynuilt in the league, so an th Patrick Harvie MSP said: important match for the local boys. July the 4 is the Allsop "The pre‐Budget spin has tried to persuade people that Memorial match at home in Sannox and supporters and visitors subjecting public services to an ideological slash and burn alike are warmly invited to attend and make an occasion of this exercise will somehow help the country. Quite the opposite: for the Allsop family and the team. Note: the Sannox sixes have rd today's catalogue of shame includes further privatisation of rail been postponed from 3 July and will now be held in the services and the Royal Mail, proposals that undermine the Ormidale Park on Saturday 14th August. To enter a team of six, country's long‐term future. Those in most need face benefit cuts, call Eric on 303810 or 0778 690 6992. while business will see their taxes fall. The risk of a second PMT hits 13 million men recession has grown today, even as the Chancellor redistributes Hang on – doesn’t PMT stand for Pre‐Menstrual Tension? No, massive amounts of wealth from the poorest to the richest. you ignoramus, it stands for Pre‐Match Tension, and our afflicted "Cuts were not inevitable, nor were they necessary. Greens men are going down by the dozen, poor darlings. believe the gap could be plugged with fair progressive taxation 13 million of them across the UK are currently too stressed to and by tackling the £100bn lost to tax avoidance and loopholes. sleep. A quarter of them have given up making love. Well, that’s In the Lib Dems the Tories have found their perfect 'useful idiots', what Travelodge says, anyway. And that giant of the quick political soul‐mates prepared to help Tory Ministers lay waste to stopover has interviewed 6,000 Britons, so it isn’t guesswork. the public sector and squeeze the poorest. Ordinary Scots will Just look at these distressing figures: pay the price of this fiscal rampage, through the VAT hike, 40% of men say watching England play is more stressful than through rising unemployment and frozen benefits, and through going for a job interview. significant cuts on public services.

25% feel that moving house is easier than watching England For research done by the Green Party, see: play a World Cup game. http://www.financeforthefuture.com/TaxBriefing.pdf 15% (presumably without wife or sweetheart listening) said watching England play is more stressful than getting married. Remembering the Antares By John Kinsman Marine Editor. Leigh McCarron, Travelodge Director of Sleep (I’m not kidding) Many Arran people will remember the appalling event on took the whole thing with great gravity. He said, ‘Pre‐Match November 22 1990 when the Carradale fishing trawler Antares Tension can become a serious issue especially if Brits do not top was pulled beneath the sea by the submerged nuclear‐powered up their sleep quota on a regular basics (sic) during the World submarine Trenchant. In July of this year, Robert Willan will be Cup. Therefore I would urge Britons to make a concerted effort cycling just over 200 miles from Mallaig to Carradale in to raise to get a good night's sleep so that they feel revitalised, resulting funds for the Fishermen’s Mission in memory of the four in improved physical, mental and emotional –‘ Yeah, yeah, we Carradale fishermen who lost their lives in that tragedy. get the picture. Mr Willan, who is married to the sister of Billy Martindalke, one Even when their red‐rimmed eyes do shut, ever since the World th of the crew who drowned in the tragedy that devastated the Cup started on June 11 , 54% of British men have dreamt of Carradale area, will cycle from Mallaig to Lochgilphead on July being an England football player and scoring a wining goal. A 30th, completing the cycle ride the next day via Kilberry and quarter of them have woken up in a cold sweat because they Campbeltown. He hopes to arrive at the Antares Memorial dreamt they had to take a penalty shot for England, and almost plaque on Carradale Pier at 5pm that day. Mr Willan said: “The the same number had nightmares about being a goalie who – er accident is something that is never far away from the thoughts of – yes, very unfortunate. One in ten men have taken to praying al those who live in Carradale, especially those who lost family for England every night at bedtime. members or friends. It just feels right to mark 20 years for those And who, we may ask, prays for our poor, afflicted men? It must lost and raise funds for a good charity.” be down to the women. Oh, come on, sisters, stop leaning on We wish Bobby every success. each other and falling about. It’s not that funny. Cruise Numbers hit record Lights, camera, catalogue! By John kinsman Campbeltown Museum has some rather good paintings, By the time 2010 comes to an end, around 52, 000 passengers including a McTaggart called A Westerly Gale, Machrahanish – will have disembarked on Inverclyde shores – an increase of 27 but at the moment, all its paintings are off the walls, being per cent on last year’s passenger figures.

Voice for Arran 24/06/2010 Page 5 Tel: 01770 820 361 Address: Voice for Arran, The HideAway, Brodick Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ. Website : voiceforarran.com The news comes in tandem with an announcement that Hebridean Island Cruises will bring its prestigious vessel Hebridean Princess to Greenock five times this year. The extra five calls, which have only been arranged, will mean there will have been a total of 35 cruise calls to Greenock by the end of the year.

Andrew Hemphill, manager at Clydeport terminal, is delighted to have secured the Hebridean visits. He said: “It is fantastic. It is the best I ever known at Greenock. All our hard work is paying off”. He agreed that increased marketing had helped produce the results but added that Greenock was better equipped than some other ports to accommodate the larger vessels He said: “Other ports can’t take them in. Every year we do a marketing push to attract the cruise liners and this is something year on year we are working on. Our improvement to the terminal building have given the cruise ships a better product to offer their passengers”.

Classic Arran artist’s exhibition moves to Edinburgh A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned the rare exhibition of paintings by the little‐known Scottish Colourist, John Maclauchlan Milne, 1885‐1957, who lived and worked for many years of his life on Arran. The exhibition is due to move to the Bourne Fine Art gallery in the coming month, opening on July 14th. It is on for a scant 2 weeks, closing on the 27th July, so earmark a trip to Edinburgh if you want to see these superb paintings.

The gallery sends this statement: This exhibition is only the second retrospective of the artist since his death in 1957. Though a contemporary of The Colourists and highly regarded by the significant collectors of the day including Alexander Keiller, Matthew Justice and William Boyd, the work of John Maclachlan Milne has been unfairly overlooked thus far in the history of Twentieth Century Scottish Art. This exhibition aims to pay a long‐overdue tribute to the artist and re‐evaluate

his work by sharing it with a wider audience. A talented colourist, Milne, though born in Dundee, spent twenty years in the South of France which naturally had a huge impact stylistically on his painting. As with his contemporaries, Peploe and Fergusson, the native Fauvist and Post‐Impressionistic influences were clearly absorbed during this period. Later in his career he depicted the Western Isles of Scotland; the bays and harbours of Iona and Arran captured in his colourful, loosely rhythmic and distinctive style. To Milne, “invocation and evocation become one in the act of creation”, and this philosophy is clearly evident in his art: the light and texture of the landscape evoked with skill, at once inspiring and uplifting to the

viewer. This exhibition begins at the Portland Gallery, London 17th June ‐ 9th July and then travels to Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh 14th ‐ 27th July. www.bournefineart.com email [email protected]

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What’s on this week — from information sent to us. DATE DAY TIME EVENTS VENUE COST 24/6/10 THURS 10.30 Safari with Nt Rangers tel £20 7.30pm We will rock you ‐ tickets book & Card Shop Lamlash Com. Theattre £8/£6 chid 25/6/10 FRID Coffee morning Corrie Hall Don 7.30pm We will rock you ‐ tickets book & Card Shop Lamlash Com. Theattre £8/£6 chid 8‐11pm Ceilidh dancing—buffet Corrie Hall £5 26/6/10 SAT 7.30pm We will rock you ‐ tickets book & Card Shop Lamlash Com. Theattre £8/£6 chid 27/6/10 SUN High Tide Sailing Rowing/ Viking Long Ship ‐all welcome Tel 07831680099 Corrie Port Mem. 28/6/10 MON 5.15pm Breath Walk Tel 600307 various 10.30am‐2pm Farmers Market Kilmory Hall 29/6/10 TUES 30/6/10 WED 6pm Sailing Rowing/ Viking Long Ship ‐all welcome Tel 07831680099 Corrie Port Mem. 10‐11.30am Yoga For Everybody Tel 600307 Kenneil Lamlash £5/£7

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